30 GOING TO SCHOOL.

 Yes, dear, I know they take up a good deal
of your time; but little ladies must learn to read,
and it is your mamma's wish that you should go
to Dame Trimmer's school till you are older."
 But couldn't I have a governess to teach me
at home, nurse ? Julia Layton is to have one."
 If your mamma had thought a governess would
be better for you, dear, I dare say she would have
said so. In the meantime we must do as she
wishes, and see if Dame Trimmer is willing to
take you."
 Oh, I do hope she won't. If mamma only
knew how Snow requires to be looked after, now
that she gets out of her coop, she would never ask
me to go to school."
 "You are not to be all day at school," said
 Mrs. Bevan, laughing at Bertha's disconsolate face.
 Till you are stronger, you are just to stay for an
 hour or so. Martha will keep her eye on the
 chickens and Mrs. Snow, I dare say, if you ask
 her."
 When Mrs. Bevan and Bertha went into Dame
 Trimmer's schoolroom the children were very
 busy with their lessons. The girls stared so much
 at her that she felt very nervous and uncomfort-
 able, and tried to hide behind Nurse Bevan. A